Question

Primary elections were created in the early twentieth century as a way for voters to
Responses

shorten the length of the campaign.
shorten the length of the campaign. - no response given

give total control to party bosses to select party nominees.
give total control to party bosses to select party nominees. - no response given

have a greater say in whom a political party nominates.
have a greater say in whom a political party nominates. - no response given

reduce the cost of running for office.

Answer 1

have a greater say in whom a political party nominates.

Explanation: Primaries were a Progressive Era reform meant to weaken party bosses and machines by giving ordinary voters the power to choose nominees instead of party leaders.